Comments on: which would be better, solar panels or geothermal for a home?

By: popa

popa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:50:59 +0000

geothermal energy will only bring u heat at +/- 65 degrees so solar panels for heat to raise temperature if insulation is poor so all three may be needed or get a good design for your home go under ground seems best.popa
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By: Lingri

Lingri — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:39:59 +0000

If you haven’t built your home yet yes, theoretically you can do geothermal, but takes a LOT of space & you need a geoteck study to see if its viable where your home is. Never seen it in residential. Go solar.
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By: GABY

GABY — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:15:59 +0000

Geo will give a much better return on your money and will work anywhere. Solar works pretty well in the southwest where the sun shines most of the time, but is pretty expensive power even there, unless you can get some subsidies. If money is no object, then do both. Both will on save burning fossil fuels. Also go ahead and add a wind turbine as well.
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By: fizzdumb

fizzdumb — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:31:59 +0000

GEO GEO GEO! Uses less resources for more heat. I would like to see them fight!
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By: roadhazzards

roadhazzards — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:56:59 +0000

Unless you know for certain that you’ll be able to tap into a "geothermal" source I’m pretty sure Solar Panels are going to be the best way to go. Benefit wise there are usually State and Federal tax breaks on Solar power, not sure if there are any for home based geothermal.
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